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Heard on the Pitch

Nov. 2, 2014 5:13 p.m. ET

Manchester Belongs to City After Derby Match Win

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal spent much of last week reminding his players not to get sent off. Facing City with 11 men, he told them, was hard enough. If United went down to 10, then it would stand no chance.

The advice worked for all of 39 minutes on Sunday at the Etihad Stadium. Defender Chris Smalling was sent off for a second yellow card on United’s way to a 1-0...